Beirut, Lebanon – 2019: L’Association Libanaise contre la Sclérose en Plaques (ALiSEP) launched an awareness campaign in collaboration with Merck, under the slogan “ما ترفع العشرة” – a famous Arabic saying that means “don’t surrender” – in a press conference held on Wednesday, May 8th, at The Key Aparthotel, in the presence of media representatives…
TRACS: Congestion and gridlock in Lebanon on the rise, more roads are not the solution! Many projects and ideas are feasible, if there is a will!
TRACS NGO, a grouping of the representatives of key active associations in the transport sector, with support from academia and domain experts, met with H.E Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the presence of the Minister of Public Works and Transport Mr. Youssef Fenianos and the advisor of the Prime Minister for development affairs Mr. Fadi…
Career Day in Sin El Fil: Orientation and job opportunities for youth supported by UNICEF
Beirut, May 14th, 2019 – Mada Association organized a “career day” at Sin El Fil Municipality with the participation of 12 established companies from the area and, on the first day, around 300 secondary level students and job seeking youth. The career day is organized within the framework of the project “Capacity Building and Mentorship…
Samsung Introduces Exynos i T100 for Secure and Reliable IoT Devices with Short-Range Connectivity
The new solution integrates processor and memory in a single chip with Bluetooth Low Energy and Zigbee protocol support Seoul, Korea – May 13, 2019 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution, the Exynos i T100, which enhances the security and…
More global banks commit to Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm
Latest on board: BNP Paribas, Natixis, Societe Generale Dubai, UAE – May 14, 2019 – Finastra has signed three global banks on its Fusion LenderComm platform as part of a coordinated campaign, including BNP Paribas, Natixis and Societe Generale. With NatWest, which joined recently, the ramp up signals a move towards a new era of…
To Berlin and Beyond with Montblanc: Reconnect To The World
Montblanc highlights the benefit of travel in a new campaign, and introduces its state-of-the-art luggage and accessories at Berlin event Berlin, 2019 – One of the world’s most eclectic cities and sought-after travel destinations, Berlin was the backdrop for the launch of Montblanc’s new travel campaign. The iconic Metropol Theatre at Nollendorfplatz opened its doors…
CIEL and Ubisecure to increase collaboration for enhanced digital identity services
CIEL and Ubisecure announce partnership expansion to bring advanced digital identification with LEIs to the Middle East and beyond Beirut, Lebanon and London, UK – May 2nd , 2019 – Lebanese cybersecurity leaders, CIEL, and pioneering digital identity service provider, Ubisecure, today announce an extension to their strategic business partnership. CIEL, celebrating their 45th anniversary…
Crowded out: Wildlife the biggest loser in real estate war with humans
Every day there are fewer places left on Earth for wildlife. Expanding cities and farmland, degrading ecosystems and changing climate are driving wildlife from their natural habitats into ever smaller, fragmented areas. Habitat loss, whether caused directly or indirectly by humans, is the greatest threat to life on Earth. We have wiped out 60 per…
Egypt looks to the future through highly innovative tourism campaign with CNN combining storytelling and data
The Arab Republic of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism is embarking on an expanded partnership with CNN in a global tourism campaign that showcases a contemporary Egypt across an innovative mix of TV, digital and social media platforms. The new partnership between CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism sees both parties working closely…
Lebanese Association of Actuaries (LAA)
The Lebanese Association of Actuaries (LAA) hosted its 1st workshop on May 3rd at Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Hamra. The workshop took place in response to the increased focus, both locally and internationally, on the important role of the actuarial profession. It brought together more than 50 Lebanese actuaries and actuarial analysts from various industries…